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Tree surgeons in Pershore

7 tree surgeons cover Pershore. 1 advertises 24-hour emergency callouts: Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons.

If a tree is on a road or power line, or anyone is at risk, phone 999, or 105 for power lines, first.

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7 tree surgeons covering Pershore

FellingPruningStump grindingCrown reductionHedgesPhone
Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons24/7 emergency callouts507450 718252
ACW TreesNot 24/7301386 642647
Jack Cotterill Tree Services LtdNot 24/7701905 671600
K W Boulton Tree CareNot 24/7101386 556679
Oak and Ash Tree SurgeryNot 24/7307842 559484
STN Trees and LandscapingNot 24/7407772 662227
Vanguard Tree SurgeryNot 24/7707884 312470

Services are as each firm describes them on its own website; ticks don't mean a firm doesn't do other work. Listing order is 24/7 first, then claimed listings, then A to Z. It isn't a ranking.

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Tree work in Pershore

Pershore is a Georgian market town on the Avon, known for its abbey and its plums, and the surrounding villages still have plenty of old orchards. Tree work here often means pruning or renovating fruit trees, managing riverside willows after floods, and careful work on mature trees in the town centre, which is a conservation area. Wychavon District Council handles protected trees. The firms below work in WR10 and the nearby villages.

  • Old plum and apple trees can usually be brought back with renovation pruning spread over a few winters.
  • Plums and other stone fruit are best pruned in spring or summer, not in winter, to reduce the risk of silver leaf disease.
  • Wychavon's protected trees page lists current response times, so check it before you plan work on a protected tree.
Pershore Old Bridge crossing the River Avon, with trees along the banks
Photo: Tim Glover, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Protected trees in Pershore

Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area notices in Pershore are handled by Wychavon District Council. Check before any felling or major pruning. A good tree surgeon will check for you, but the legal responsibility sits with the owner. Trees beside public roads are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council as highway authority. See the council's protected trees page. Our guide to TPOs and conservation areas explains how applications work.

Postcodes covered on this page: WR10.

Questions about tree surgeons in Pershore

How many tree surgeons cover Pershore?

7 tree surgery firms cover Pershore in our directory. 1 of them advertises 24-hour emergency callouts. Each listing shows the services the firm offers and a direct phone number.

Which tree surgeons in Pershore offer 24/7 emergency callouts?

Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons advertises 24-hour emergency callouts on its own website. Confirm they can come out when you call. If a tree is on a road or power line, call 999 or 105 first.

Do I need permission to cut down a tree in Pershore?

Usually only if the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order, stands in a conservation area, or is covered by a planning condition. In Pershore these are handled by Wychavon District Council. A TPO tree needs consent, and a conservation area tree needs six weeks' written notice. Nesting birds and bats are also protected by law.

When should plum trees be pruned in Pershore?

In spring or summer, while the tree is growing. Winter pruning lets in silver leaf disease, which is a particular risk for plums, the fruit Pershore is famous for.

How to choose a tree surgeon

  • Insurance: ask to see a public liability certificate (the Arboricultural Association recommends at least £5m), and employers' liability, which is a legal requirement if they have staff.
  • Qualifications: chainsaw and climbing work should be done by people holding NPTC (City & Guilds) or Lantra certificates. Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status is a stronger check.
  • A written quote: it should say exactly what will be cut, whether the stump is ground out, and whether waste and logs are taken away.
  • Standards: ask whether the work will follow BS 3998, the British Standard for tree work.
  • Protected trees: a good firm will check for a TPO or conservation area and can make the application. See our TPO guide.

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